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Broadcast Journalism Club - Spring 2025

Broadcast Journalism Club is open to students in Grades 6, 7, and 8

Instructor: Elizabeth Van Metre

Days: Mondays

Times: 3:30 - 4:45

Session Dates: April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, May 12, May 19

Cost: $100

Overview:
The Broadcast Journalism Club at The Lillian and Betty Ratner Montessori School is designed for 6th-8th graders with an interest in news and storytelling. This club will introduce students to the world of journalism, with the goal of producing a once-a-month engaging school news broadcast. Students will learn the fundamentals of news production, from writing, reporting, research, and filming to reporting live and anchoring.

Mission:
To empower students to develop storytelling skills, explore various roles in broadcast journalism, and create quality news content that informs the school community.

Elizabeth VanMetre is a local TV News Reporter for News 5 Cleveland. She has been a journalist for a decade covering everything from celebrities for Entertainment Tonight to conflict while reporting in the Middle East. She got her masters from Columbia University with a focus on reporting on religion. She loves sharing others stories and hopes to share that love with students.

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